Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast - WWE: Champions vs. challengers, 'Horror Show' issues

WWE: Champions vs. challengers, 'Horror Show' issues

06/30/20 • 85 min

The road to WWE Extreme Rules: The Horror Show peaked Monday night in an extended champions vs. challengers storyline that proved WWE still has some tricks up its sleeve. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini look at Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Asuka effecting to lead an entertaining show [30:08]. But first, the guys explore fallout from WWE's coronavirus scare and how it affected both shows [5:50], and "The Silver King" gets big mad about "The Horror Show" tagline being added to Extreme Rules [19:37]. Adam and Chris also break down everything else from SmackDown and Raw [52:35], including the Braun Strowman-Bray Wyatt build, mistakes with Andrade and Angel Garza, where Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio are headed, The IIconics and the futures of Apollo Crews and Bobby Lashley. Plus, Tessa Blanchard is released by Impact [48:00], and quick previews of AEW Fyter Fest and NXT Great American Bash [1:19:25]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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WWE's COVID-19 outbreak, AEW & NXT set up big shows

Interrupting the regular Wednesday Night Wards edition of Getting Over is breaking news that multiple WWE talents and employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show diving into the latest news, discussing WWE's ridiculous approach to the coronavirus from the onset and how it has affected not only its own company but AEW programming as well [2:00]. "The Silver King" then breaks down a tremendous North American championship triple threat match as well as everything else that went down on NXT, including Raquel Gonzalez's breakout match, Rhea Ripley's future and the questionable return of the Great American Bash [18:56]. Up next, a look at AEW's final build for Fyter Fest, which will take place over the next two editions of AEW Dynamite, and why the in-ring product was far weaker than the storyline development on this week's episode [35:25]. Adam closes by answering a handful of DM slides [48:00] and previewing what coming up next week. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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NXT, AEW: Great American Bash vs. Fyter Fest, Night 1

The head-to-head battle between NXT and AEW kicked into a new gear this week as NXT The Great American Bash and AEW Fyter Fest began their two-night extravaganzas clashing with two of the best shows from either brand this year [4:20]. Host Adam Silverstein kicks off with NXT's highly-anticipated and highly-entertaining Io Shirai vs. Sasha Banks match [6:05], Teagen Nox's big moment, a lackluster strap match, quality booking decisions and why next week's show may struggle. Next up, "The Silver King" breaks down AEW's decision to take three shots at WWE/NXT and whether it overshadowed the episode itself [32:24], which included a strong tag team title main event with a curious angle, Hikaru Shida-Penelope Ford giving Shirai-Banks a run for their money, Cody getting the most of out Jake Hager and some questionable calls in the tag team matches. Plus, did Ryu or Trent's mom emerge as Wednesday night's breakout star? Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.